Wind, wave, and water power generation system
AssigneeForceGenie, LLC
InventorBradford O. Russell
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Abstract
A power generation system includes a flotation assembly configured to float in water and a first harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in an airflow above the water. The first harnessing assembly is configured to harness the airflow to create a first rotational energy. The system also includes a second harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in the water. The second rotational assembly is configured to harness movement of the water to create a second rotational energy. The flotation assembly also includes a generating module to convert the first and second rotational energies into electrical energy.
Claims20
A power generation system, comprising:
- a flotation assembly configured to float in water;
- a first harnessing assembly coupled to a support base positioned above the water, said first harnessing assembly disposed in an airflow above the water, the first harnessing assembly configured to harness the airflow to create a first rotational energy;
- and
- a second harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in the water, the second rotational assembly configured to harness movement of the water to create a second rotational energy;
- and
- wherein the flotation assembly includes a generating module to convert the first and second rotational energies into electrical energy,
- wherein said second harnessing assembly includes an elongate support member shaft extending downward from said flotation assembly,
- wherein the first and second harnessing assemblies each include at least one first helical paddle and at least one second helical paddle,
- wherein said support base forms an upper section of said flotation assembly and is rotationally coupled to a lower section or a bottom side of said flotation assembly.
A power generation system, comprising:
- a flotation assembly configured to float in water;
- and
- a first harnessing assembly coupled to a support base forming an upper section of said flotation assembly and is positioned above the water, said first harnessing assembly extending from the support base into an airflow above the water, the first harnessing assembly harnessing the airflow to generate a first kinetic energy,
- wherein said support base rotationally coupled to a lower section or bottom of said flotation assembly,
- wherein the flotation assembly includes a generating module to convert the first kinetic energy into electrical energy.
A power generation system, comprising:
- a flotation assembly configured to float in water;
- a first harnessing assembly coupled to a support base forming an upper section of said flotation assembly that is positioned above the water and is rotationally coupled to a lower section or bottom of said flotation assembly, said first harnessing assembly extending from said support base into an airflow above the water, the first harnessing assembly having a first helical paddle to harness the airflow to generate a first rotational energy;
- and
- a second harnessing assembly having an elongate support member shaft extending downward from the flotation assembly into the water, the second harnessing having a second helical paddle and third helical paddle having a common axis of rotation to harness movement of the water to generate a second rotational energy;
- and
- wherein the flotation assembly includes a generating module to convert the first and second rotational energies into electrical energy,
- wherein said elongate support member shaft has an upper end that is pivotally coupled to said lower section or bottom side of said flotation assembly,
- wherein said elongate support member shaft is configured for pivotal movement relative to said flotation assembly such that an angle formed between an axis defined by said elongate support member shaft, and a plane defined by a surface of said water, may vary with said pivotal movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.